Kalophrynus punctatus

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Kalophrynus punctatus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Microhylidae
Genus: Kalophrynus
Species:
K. punctatus
Binomial name
Kalophrynus punctatus
Peters, 1871

Kalophrynus punctatus is a species of frog in the family Microhylidae. It is found in Indonesia and possibly Malaysia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. 2018. Kalophrynus punctatus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T88333681A123576912. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T88333681A123576912.en. Downloaded on 22 December 2018.